OSHA Inspection: SCOT PUMP, INC. A DIVISION OF ARDOX CORP.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5487.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  Procedures that identified the specific controls and process to secure equipment, including but not limited to the lathe and balancing unit, had not been developed or implemented for employees performing service and maintenance.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not performed by an authorized employee other than the one utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected:  a)  The annual periodic inspection of the energy control plan had not been performed since 2013 after changes were made to the ventilation and procedures for the balancing and lathe room areas.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A): Retraining was not provided for authorized and affected employees when there was a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that presented a new hazard, or when there was a change in the energy control procedures:   a)  The authorized employee for the balancing and lathe room areas was not retrained on energy control procedures after changes were made to ventilation, equipment and processes that would change energy control procedures required.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4116.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    a)  The employer did not provide information and training to all employees who have potential exposure to airborne lead when performing operations including but not limited to entry into the balance room or lathe room or handling filters from ventilation in the production area.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4116.00 · Current $2340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a)  Several containers of chemicals were noted being used by more than one employee throughout the plant that did not contain any labels, tags or markings or identification of the chemicals contained or the hazards to inform employees of protective equipment required.  Chemicals used include cleaners, solvents and lubricants.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a)  The company did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets (SDS) for all chemicals being used in the facility including but not limited to  Easy Living Satin wall paint, Locktite 609 and Rust Oleum paint.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a) The company had not performed a certified personal protective equipment assessment that identified the date performed and the person doing the evaluation for the equipment required including but not limited to safety glasses, cut resistant gloves and safety shoes.

Issued

2016-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(8)(i): Within fifteen working days after the receipt of exposure monitoring results, each employee was not notified in writing or by posting the results in an appropriate location of the results which represented that employee's exposure to lead:  a)  The company did not provide employees monitored for exposure to lead and other metals in the balancing and lathe areas specific information regarding the amount of exposure and other relevant facts in writing.  The monitoring was performed in December 2015, March 2016 and June 2016 by the insurance carrier with overexposures noted.